Plecos and Driftwood?

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Based on size, I'd guess the fish is about 3 months at least, but are you measuring the actual body or total length (body ...

Based on size, I'd guess the fish is about 3 months at least, but are you measuring the actual body or total length (body + fins)? It makes a huge difference with the longfins, obviously. Since the BN lifespan is about 12 years, the exact age, plus or minus a few months, won't make much actual difference!

Im pretty sure he isn't longfin, his fins are a little tattered, though, but I'm still pretty sure. 3 months? Aw, I got a baby <3 he can be fed the normal stuff, not more than usual, right? I give him 1/2 an algae wafer after water changes and 1 whole one after the last waterchange before I go to sleep.Posted via Mobile Device

One More Question: I really like this little dude, so when I can figure out what gender it is, I'd really like another. I've looked it up, my filter can handle it and I'll get more plants, just in case. But anway, I know males can't go together, but can females? And if I just had a pair, would the male stress out the female too much? Thanks!Posted via Mobile Device

One More Question: I really like this little dude, so when I can figure out what gender it is, I'd really like another. I've looked it up, my filter can handle it and I'll get more plants, just in case. But anway, I know males can't go together, but can females? And if I just had a pair, would the male stress out the female too much? Thanks!Posted via Mobile Device

Ok, now I know that 1 male and 1 female can be together. But I didn't see anything about the 2 females?Posted via Mobile Device

My fault, I tend to make assumptions and forget that others may not think that way. If a tank will house a pair, it will generally house two females of most species. Two males is a very different thing, if the species is one in which males are territorial. As pleco are.

Lol, so you just don't tell? Or do you have a guess as to which one is the male? Or is there some other way you tell? Wait, those Farlowella Vittatta......aren't those the ones with the really long snouts? I love those :DPosted via Mobile Device